“They are here!” The dragoness stated as she looked up at the roof ceiling.

“Well, what is the plan?” Rainbow Dash asked as she readied herself for anything.

Rainbow and Applejack, you two take the twins into the back and hide them, and don’t ever leave their side for a second. I will come get you when this is over. Pinkie keep look out by the stairs, and Rarity you Guard the front door. Fluttershy, you guard the back door and scream if you see anything… better yet scream if you see something reptilian and purple.” Twilight said as she pointed and all the mares followed.

“Now, the two of us should head up stairs to see if we can find Spike first.” Eirene said, as her form reverted back to her draconian self. “I missed my golden scales, I just don’t see how you ponies live without them.”

“It is a lot easier than you think.” Twilight chuckled before changing to a more serious Demeanor and making her way up the stairs into the attic of the Spa.

The attic was small but spacious, a singular light hung just a few feet away from the entrance and barely lit beyond what little light was already entering the are from the outside of the door way.

“There are few places for Spike to hide in here that is if he is even in here.” Twilight said as she started to search around some boxes on one side of the attic.

“Damien is trying to severe my connection with Spike, he has been since I showed myself to you all. He is either in here or on the roof itself; I just know for sure that Spike is near so be on your guard. And remember, this isn’t your Spike we are dealing with here, so don’t hesitate to attack if need” Eirene stated.

*****

With a twist of his wrist and a flick of his hand, a piece of paper and a Quill appeared in front of Discord.

“Now what are though doing?” Luna ask as she glared at the Spirit.

“Shhh, I’m granting my dearest her reward.” He said, just as he finished writing and the letter rolled up and disappeared.

“What was that Discord?” Celestai asked giving him a soft smile.

“I figured you would want something that helped Twilight and her friends’ right? Well, that is exactly what that letter will do. It is nothing grand but it will help them not get caught off guard.” He said before stealing a kiss from the Princess of the sun before she could react and the making his way to Luna. He held his claw up to her revealing that he still had the picture of her before flying off, initiating the chase once again.

*****

As twilight began to open a box to search for Spike, Discord’s letter appeared in front of her.

“That scent….I’d know it anywhere! That is father’s magic, father has contacted you; oh what did he say, did he mention me, am I in trouble?” Eirene asked, almost going into panic.

Dear Twilight Sparkle, per request of Celestia I hear by offer you these words of advice; One, tell Eirene to calm her hide down. She has done nothing but fulfill the role I bestowed onto her and I am no less proud of my first born daughter as I have always been.” Twilight said as she stared at the note in disbelief.

“Father, thank you…even now you…. Please, continue reading Miss Sparkle.” Eirene said, shaking her head as an attempt to get back to the matter at hand.

“Two, don’t let either of the sisters out of your sight for a second; that is when Spike will strike. He will do it in the darkest of the night where no pony can escape his sight, through the strength of old he will increase his might; Eirene, Rarity, and yourself will be the only three he can’t fight. Three, Eirene take to steps over and both of you, look behind you.” The dragoness did as the note said as Twilight put the letter down before looking over their shoulders.

Staring directly at them, were two crimson reptilian eyes, soon followed by a massive black flame that was powerful enough to knock the two off their feet and onto the floor. Eirene took the bulk of the blast, shielding the violet mare from what would have otherwise killed her.

“Damien…” Eirene growled as she climbed back onto her feet, stepping forward.

“Hello, Elder One, The First Born, The Golden Maiden, and Protector of Valtheerin’s Bloodline.” Damien said as he sat back grinning.

“So, that is the way you want to play it, fine! Greetings….. Guardian of Lust, Serpent of the Abyss, and The Second Born to Valtheerin’s Bloodline.” The Dragoness responded putting an emphasis on the words “Second” and “Born”.

“You will not rile me today elder one, while you may be assisting these ponies, the hatchling has already made his move.” Damien chuckled.

“W..what? You lie, we haven’t heard a single word from anyone since we been up here for the last fifteen minutes!” Twilight said as she finally started to stand.

“For the Sun’s my prized pupil, you aren’t that smart are? When a predator hunts it doesn’t let its pray know of its presence before it is too late. Some don’t realize it at all really; they can’t even tell when they are being distracted!” Damien said with laughter as his eyes slammed closed.

Twilight’s head flew up in shock before she rushed out the door and down to the base of the stares where Pinkie continued to stand guard, but only this time she had her party cannon ready.

“Is that the best you have Damien, or have these last couple of centuries being dormant weakened your sense of Manipulation? Did you expect such a rouse to work on me, let alone a hatchling Illusion to phase me?” She asked before swinging her tail towards some boxes causing them to disappear in a illusionary mist.

“Of course I didn’t, it was the hatchling who wished to test his flames against you, not I. I already know only Father’s fire could affect you.” Damien said with a small grin. “All I did was give him a way in undetected and get rid of the one little nuisance.”

“Well Damien, I’m through with talking; I may be allowed to guide the hatchling, but you…. You are am allowed to punish.” She said before opening her mouth and unleashing a torrent of golden fire that lit up the entire attic. The glow of her flames rivaled the sun itself as the light shined down the stairs to Twilight who was questioning Pinkie Pie.

The violet mare rushed back up the stairs just as the light had faded to find a large portion of the shop’s roof completely incinerated. There were no lingering flames or surviving rubble in the directions the dragoness aimed, only ash and two missing dragons….

“Serpent of the Abyss, you cannot escape our judgment; these trials will be over soon enough and then you will have nowhere to hide.” The dragoness roared into the night sky, waking all of Ponyville.

*****

“Tsk, just how powerful is she? And how did we get back here?” Spike asked as he sat on a rock in a dark, damp cave.

“Really, I take you halfway across Ponyville in a matter of seconds, twice and you question how we get back here?” Damien simple replied as he lay on a pile of gold.

“Oh right, dimensional magic, but that doesn’t answer my first question.” Spike continued.

“She is more powerful then I, that is for sure, even though it pains me to say it. She is after all fathers first born child. He was the only creature he taught almost all his magic to. For her, almost nothing is beyond her reach; even a new life would be possible if she wished it.” Damien replied, his voice filled with jealousy.

“A new…life…. No, none of that matters; how do we beat her?” Spike question.

“Hatchling, you are getting ahead of yourself, you don’t beat her. Before you could even consider taking her on you’d need about a million years of training. Then another Eight-hundred thousand years of training to even have a chance of winning. Plus another two-hundred thousand more to even look like you have chance of winning.” Damien replied before bursting into laughter.

“Cute….” Spike simply replied.

“So what will you do now hatchling? The gem is in your talons; will you eat it or just hold it?” Damien asked.

“Teach me!” Spike simply replied as he stood up clenching his talons. “Not just you though, I want to meet them all, bring me all seven guardians!”

“What? No dragon has ever asked to meet their guardians before their trails…..” The ebony drake replied as his lifted his brow.

“Yea, well I’m not like any dragon that you’ve ever met before!” Spike said, now directly facing Damien.

*****

“Our Spa!” The twins screamed as they saw the damage the dragoness did.

“We are so….” Twilight tried to say, but was cut off by Aloa.

“Sorry? Sorry doesn’t repair the damage done! Do you know how much this will cost to be fixed, do you?” The mare said getting angrier with each word.

“First you come to our shop, tell us all kinds of bull, force us to hind, and then destroy our shop? That is it, we are calling the guards!” Lotus said as she made her way to the door where the whole town stood waiting.

“Silence!” Eirene shouted as she stomped her hoof onto the ground, causing the foundation of the build to shake and everyone within it to fall to the ground. “ I apologize for my abruptness, but I am in no mood for this now, Twilight Sparkle, my connection to Spike has been restored for the time being it seems, and he is attempting some most startling.” Eirene said as she made her way over to the violet mare. “Things are happening too fast; the hatchlings acceptance of Damien, his level of control over the Illusionary flames, and now he seems to be calling out to his Ancestors. Just a day ago he couldn’t even hear our cries to him but now…” Eirene was doing her best to try and put the pieces if the puzzle into play.

“What are you talking about you crazy mare!” Lotus yelled, “All of you get out of our shop right this minute!”

Eirene, simply looked back with golden glowing eyes, before speaking an incantation. Once her eyes reverted to normal, and the incantation was over, she made her way to the door.

“There is nothing more we can do here ladies, I need return….” Eirene simply said before running out the door and down the street before vanishing.

“How did you all do that?” A pony yelled as he ran into the spa.

“Do what? “ The spa ponies replied.

“What, you mean you do now? Your building just, how do I put this, rewound itself back until there was no hole!” He said excitedly.

“What?” The mares all yelled before rushing outside to join the crowd, and stood in shock as the building was the same as before.

“Yea, it was as if we were watch something burn, but in reverse and with no fire. Ashe just started to pull itself together and then chemically change back to its originally state.” The pony said as he followed the group of mares.

“What is going on here?” The spa twins yelled as the main six simply look amongst each other.

Author's Note

Hoping this chapter doesn't feel too forced; its a few words short of 2k but fuck it.No this does not mean I'll be making regular update since I have no clue when I'll start the next chapter.